The nurse is conducting client teaching for a new breastfeeding mother before she leaves the hospital. The client asks about how much fluid she should drink each day. Which of the following is the best answer?
A) Drink at least 10 glasses of fluid every 24 hours.
B) Drink a glass of fluid at every meal.
C) Drink a glass of fluid every time the baby nurses and at every meal.
D) Drink a glass of fluid every two hours around the clock.
C
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It is suggested that breastfeeding mothers drink a glass of fluid every time the baby nurses and with all meals.
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